John Robert Tucker, 70 of Salina, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. John was born here in Salina on September 5, 1951, to Thomas Reed Tucker and Val Doris (Mattson) Tucker. Born and raised in Salina, John graduated in 1969 from Salina High School.  He went on to attend Trinity International University, a conservative Bible-based college located in Deerfield, Illinois, earning a bachel...

Rex Arthur Nelson, 58, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  He was born September 20, 1963, in Salina, to Loring and Rosemary (Gronewaller) Nelson.  In his middle school years, he was a foreign exchange student in Japan.  He married Delisa E. Edgerton on June 15, 1991 at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church.  He worked for the City of Salina for many years as well a...

Charles Kenneth Gawith, 83, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 16th, 2021. Charles was born in Culver, Kansas on April 15, 1938, a son of the late Madeline (Newman) King and Floyd Gawith. Charles served in the United States Army National Guard for 7 years. Survivors include his daughter, Toni Williams (Danny), of Galva, Kansas; two sons, Ken Gawith, of Lindsborg, Kansas, Ra...

SALINA - Delores M. Reich, of Wichita and Salina, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  Delores was a retired lab technician from what was the St. Joseph Hospital, Minor Emergency Center Network in Wichita.  She attended college later in life and was a proud graduate of Friends University. Delores, Dee to many of her friends and family, was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Reic...

Lydia Ann Crawford, 80, of Lincoln, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 17th, 2021. Lydia was born in Lincoln, Kansas on December 22, 1940, a daughter of the late Ruth Ann (Perkins) and Francis M Crawford. She worked as a Postmaster in Sylvan Grove for 14 years and Postmaster in Geneseo for 2 years, working for the Postal Service for 24 years. Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn Hager ...

Joe Hartman, 42, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was born March 18, 1979, at the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay in the Philippines. He spent most of his childhood in San Diego but has been a Salinan for most of his life. Joe "MF" Hartman was a force of life. His unique personality and crazy antics were the cause of an immeasurable number of smiles and deep-rooted laughter. Any...

Loriena Marleen Robinson, 66, of Salina, passed away Saturday, October 16th, 2021. Loriena was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on November 14, 1954, a daughter of Pat Sparks and Sammy Athos Sparks. Survivors include two daughters, Heather Kauffman (Josh), of Kensett, Iowa, Elizabeth Goodman; and grandson, Arik Brockway, both of Salina. Loriena is also survived by two sisters, Tracy Bisho...

David Lowell Backus, Sr., 78, of Colby, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 16th, 2021. David was born in Dallas, Texas on July 17, 1943, a son of Thelma Irene (Holder) and Thomas Edward Backus. He was a Foreman at Midwest Energy. On June 20, 1970, David married Phyllis Cotten in Hill City, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Backus; two sons, David Backus Jr. (Laura), of Ell...

Eugene "Gene” Francis Chapman, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 13th, 2021. Eugene was born in Abilene, Kansas on November 16, 1933, a son of the late Neva Allison and Charles Chapman. He was the owner and operator of Telephone Sales and Service in Salina, Kansas for over 20 years. Eugene is survived by a daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" Lanterman (Bill), of Salina, Kansas...

Marilynn Grace Nichols, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 12th, 2021. Marilynn was born in Anthony, KS on October 11, 1935, a daughter of the late Carol (Dotson) and Fred Baird. Marilynn is survived by a daughter, Tammy King, of Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Darrell Nichols; brother Richard Baird. Cremation has been chosen and No services a...